Murder at Lambswool Farm {+ Giveaway}

◊ MURDER AT LAMBSWOOL FARM by Sally Goldenbaum

◊ Series: Seaside Knitters Mystery

◊ Hardcover: 320 pages

◊ Genre: Cozy Murder Mystery

◊ Publisher: NAL (May 3, 2016)

◊ Language: English

◊ ISBN-10: 0451471644

◊ ISBN-13: 978-0451471642

SYNOPSIS:

Late summer blooms in beautiful Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, and while a harvest thrives, Izzy Chambers Perry and the other Seaside Knitters will need to cast on their sleuthing skills to save a local farm.  Unfortunately, finding a killer can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. . . .
          Seaside Knitter Birdie Favazza has long loved knitting, but lately she’s taken on a new challenge—making a family farm operational again. With help from friends, Lambswool Farm is now up and running, with thriving crops and grazing sheep.  In addition, the farm will host rustic, six-course prix fixe dinners plated by local chefs and served on a gorgeous restored harvest table, decorated to perfection with colorful knitted vegetables crafted by Izzy Chambers Perry, her aunt Nell, and the other Seaside Knitters.
          But on the night of the first meal, everything spins out of control when one of the guests, Seaside Harbor’s family physician, becomes fatally ill. It seems that behind Dr. Alan Hamilton’s friendly bedside manner was a man with enemies and secrets.
          Soon the town is gossiping and pointing fingers at all possible suspects—including the women at Lambswool Farm. Now the Seaside Knitters must join together to uncover the truth in Dr. Hamilton’s complicated past—and restore peace to town and country alike.

MY THOUGHTS:

When an author can transport you to a setting through their descriptions and the actions of their characters then you know you’ve found an entertaining story. That’s what author Sally Goldenbaum does in MURDER AT LAMBSWOOL FARM, the 11^th installment in her Seaside Knitters Mystery series.

Goldenbaum’s eye for detail, along with her vibrant descriptions, transports readers to the seaside village of Sea Harbor. The author’s style of writing brings the community and its quirky residents to life on the pages.

The characters are well-developed, realistic and easy to like. Their easy-going dialogue adds depth to the small town atmosphere pulling the reader into their setting.

The story flows at a steady pace with a few surprises along the way. As the mystery unfolds, readers are drawn further into the story. New readers to the series aren’t left in the dark through the help of a handy reference guide of who’s who at the beginning.

Readers don’t have to be knitters to enjoy this story, but a felted bowl pattern is included as a perk for those who are. This is a mesmerizing story filled with suspense, intrigue, family loyalty, good friendship, and a pleasant setting – all the right ingredients for an engaging cozy murder mystery.

Murder at Lambswool Farm by Sally Goldenbaum, A Seaside Knitters Mystery (Book #11), Obsidian (NAL), @2016, ISBN: 978-0451471642, Hardcover, 320 Pages

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Penguin/Random House, I have a print copy of MURDER AT LAMBSWOOL FARM by Sally Goldenbaum to giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and will end at 12 a.m. (EST) on Sunday, May 22.

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Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope I’ve enticed you to check out this charming mystery. Do you enjoy stories that are set along the seaside? BTW, Happy Friday the 13^th! Are you superstitious about this day?

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